Tom Mc.
Tom Mc. is a credentialed White House correspondent and the founder and editor of Daily Beltway, an independent news outlet covering the White House, Congress and federal policy from a conservative perspective. He reports from the White House and Capitol Hill and writes daily analysis of administration actions, congressional votes and federal agency decisions. Daily Beltway is independently owned and operated by its founder, with no parent company and no corporate or party ownership. Corrections and editorial questions: tom@dailybeltway.com.
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U.S. Economy Grows 3.4% in Third Quarter, Beating Forecasts
Q3 GDP rose at a 3.4% pace, topping the 3.1% forecast, while September PCE inflation hit 3.6%, the Commerce Department said.
Moriarty Charges O’Keefe, Higby Over Minneapolis Vouching Videos
Hennepin County's prosecutor filed felony charges over O'Keefe and Higby's primary-day videos. O'Keefe calls it a First Amendment fight.
14 Anti-ICE Protesters in Custody After Shutting Down Brooklyn Bridge
NYPD says 14 people were taken into custody after anti-ICE demonstrators blocked Brooklyn Bridge traffic for about an hour Wednesday.
Feds Run ‘Aggressive’ Criminal Probe of Alaska’s Second Dan Sullivan
Fox News sources say federal prosecutors are pursuing grand jury subpoenas over how a second Dan Sullivan got on Alaska's Senate ballot.
Trump Says Peltola Should Be Off Alaska Ballot Over Sullivan Plot
Trump accused Alaska Democrats of perjury and said Mary Peltola and the second Dan Sullivan should be off the ballot after a NYT report.
U.S. Tells Gulf Allies to Brace for Short, Intense Iran Campaign
The WSJ reports the U.S. warned Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense Iran campaign after the midterms as forces move into the region.
Fed Holds Rates as Trump-Targeted Lisa Cook Casts First-Ever Dissent
The Fed held rates at 3.75%-4% in a 10-2 vote. Gov. Lisa Cook, whom Trump has tried to fire, dissented for the first time.
NYT: Peltola Aides Helped Recruit Second Dan Sullivan; Campaign Denies
A New York Times investigation says Peltola campaign aides helped recruit a second Dan Sullivan into Alaska's Senate race. The campaign denies it.
Michigan Judge Orders Benson to Keep Every Pollbook From Nov. 3 Vote
A court bars Jocelyn Benson's rule to delete electronic pollbook data days after certification, a win for the RNC and Michigan GOP.
Monterey County Locks Down Jail, Halts Releases as ICE Waits Outside
A California county froze inmate releases while ICE agents waited at its jail gate, and a supervisor told agents on camera no one was coming out.
UN Support for Cuba Drops to 130 After Waltz-Led U.S. Pressure Push
Support for Cuba's annual anti-embargo resolution fell from 165 to 130 after a Trump administration pressure campaign led by Ambassador Mike Waltz.
Rubio Expels Cuban Diplomat After Assault on U.S. Personnel at UN
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed expulsion paperwork hours after a Cuban diplomat physically assaulted U.S. personnel at the UN, ordering the official out of the country within 24 hours in a swift display of zero tolerance.